tastings
Small sips, judged
Tastings are events where small samples of food or drink are offered for evaluation or enjoyment: wine tastings, cheese tastings, beer tastings.
The format allows sampling multiple varieties without committing to full portions.
Professional tastings involve systematic assessment; casual ones are social occasions centered on sampling and comparison.
Extracting subset for study
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- pairingJoining two together
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
event · festival · tour · journey · sommelier · hospitality · ambiance · presentation
Oral cavity ceiling
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
finish · texture · fragrance · sweetness · sourness · bitterness · saltiness · spiciness
Grape-growing estate
- wineryGrape beverage producer
- grapeVine-grown berry cluster
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- varietalSingle-grape wine type
chardonnay · merlot · cabernet · pinot · sauvignon · zinfandel · appellation · tannins
Made by skilled craftspeople
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
farm-to-table · charcuterie · truffle · caviar · sashimi · amuse-bouche · pâtisserie · delicacy
Small mouthful of liquid
- pourSend liquid streaming out
- sampleSubset for study
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- nibblesTakes small bites
spoonful · flight · tray · appetizers · cheeseboard · charcuterie · demitasse · testers
sampling
Extracting subset for study
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- pairingJoining two together
flight · event · festival · tour · journey · sommelier · hospitality · ambiance · presentation · guide
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
mouthfeel · finish · texture · fragrance · sweetness · sourness · bitterness · saltiness · spiciness · tanginess
vineyard
Grape-growing estate
varietal · chardonnay · merlot · cabernet · pinot · sauvignon · zinfandel · appellation · tannins · oenology
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
degustation · farm-to-table · charcuterie · truffle · caviar · sashimi · amuse-bouche · pâtisserie · delicacy · curated
sip
Small mouthful of liquid
- pourSend liquid streaming out
- sampleSubset for study
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
nibbles · spoonful · flight · tray · appetizers · cheeseboard · charcuterie · demitasse · testers · swirl
sweet
Tasting of sugar
umami · savory · spicy · tangy · zesty · piquant · earthy · fruity · citrus · herbal
- freebiesfreebie, freebies, samples, giveaways, free
- Barossa Valleywineries, cellar doors, Rockford, old vines, cellar door
- Rhone winesHermitage, Rhone River, appellation, appellations
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- fairsfairgrounds, World's Fair, rides, market fair, fall fair
- promotionssale, discount, promos, coupon, deals
- blind tastingUnlabeled sample assessment
- tasting roomsVenues for trying wines
- wine tastingSampling vintages for quality
- tasting menuCurated sequence of small courses
- coffee tastingEvaluating brewed bean flavors
- tea tastingSensory evaluation of brews